Science Flashcards
to try and ace the test
1
Q
Cornea
A
clear tissue that covers the front of the eye
2
Q
pupil
A
opening in which light enters the eye.
3
Q
iris
A
a circular structure that surrounds the pupil and regulates how much light enters the eye./it gives the eye its color
4
Q
lens
A
flexible structure that focuses light.
5
Q
retina
A
lines the back of the eye and contains light-sensitive cells.
6
Q
nearsightedness
A
see near objects clearly but not distant ones
7
Q
Farsightedness
A
see distant objects clearly but not close ones.
8
Q
eardrum
A
is a membrane that vibrates when sound strikes it.
9
Q
cochlea
A
a snail-shaped tube that is lined with sound receptor cells.
10
Q
semicircular canals
A
which helps your cns maintain its balance.
